For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,258 students in Ludlow School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ludlow School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,258 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ludlow School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
42 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,749 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
77%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
134
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,806 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,183
$23,714
Spending / Student
$31,806
$24,468
Best Ludlow School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chapin Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9001
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Harris Brook Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5695
Grades: 2-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Paul R Baird Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Rooney Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 583-5685
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: n/an/a
508 East Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413) 589-9121
Grades: PK-1
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,258 students.
What is the rank of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District is ranked #299 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow School District?
77% of Ludlow School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludlow School District?
Ludlow School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ludlow School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,806 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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